X-ray tube thermal transfer method and system
    1.
    发明授权
    X-ray tube thermal transfer method and system 有权
    X射线管热转印方法及系统

    公开(公告)号:US08744047B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-03

    申请号:US12915717

    申请日:2010-10-29

    IPC分类号: H01J35/10

    摘要: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to the thermal regulation of components within an X-ray tube, and more specifically to heat transfer between the anode and the rotary mechanism to which the anode is attached. For example, in one embodiment, an X-ray tube is provided. The X-ray tube generally includes a fixed shaft, a rotating bearing sleeve disposed about the fixed shaft and configured to rotate with respect to the fixed shaft via a rotary bearing, an electron beam target disposed about the bearing sleeve and configured to rotate with the bearing sleeve, and a thermally conductive, deformable metallic gasket disposed between the target and the bearing sleeve and configured to conduct heat between the target and the bearing sleeve in operation.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开的实施例涉及X射线管内的部件的热调节,更具体地涉及阳极与阳极所连接的旋转机构之间的热传递。 例如,在一个实施例中,提供了X射线管。 X射线管通常包括固定轴,旋转的轴承套,围绕固定轴布置并且构造成通过旋转轴承相对于固定轴旋转,电子束靶设置在轴承套周围并被构造成与 以及设置在所述目标和所述轴承套之间并且被配置为在操作中在所述目标和所述轴承套之间传导热量的导热可变形的金属垫圈。

    X-RAY TUBE THERMAL TRANSFER METHOD AND SYSTEM
    2.
    发明申请
    X-RAY TUBE THERMAL TRANSFER METHOD AND SYSTEM 有权
    X射线管传热方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:US20120106710A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-03

    申请号:US12915717

    申请日:2010-10-29

    IPC分类号: H01J35/10 B23P11/00

    摘要: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to the thermal regulation of components within an X-ray tube, and more specifically to heat transfer between the anode and the rotary mechanism to which the anode is attached. For example, in one embodiment, an X-ray tube is provided. The X-ray tube generally includes a fixed shaft, a rotating bearing sleeve disposed about the fixed shaft and configured to rotate with respect to the fixed shaft via a rotary bearing, an electron beam target disposed about the bearing sleeve and configured to rotate with the bearing sleeve, and a thermally conductive, deformable metallic gasket disposed between the target and the bearing sleeve and configured to conduct heat between the target and the bearing sleeve in operation.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开的实施例涉及X射线管内的部件的热调节,更具体地涉及阳极与阳极所连接的旋转机构之间的热传递。 例如,在一个实施例中,提供了X射线管。 X射线管通常包括固定轴,旋转的轴承套,围绕固定轴布置并且构造成通过旋转轴承相对于固定轴旋转,电子束靶设置在轴承套周围并被构造成与 以及设置在所述目标和所述轴承套之间并且被配置为在操作中在所述目标和所述轴承套之间传导热量的导热可变形的金属垫圈。

    ENHANCED BARRIER FOR LIQUID METAL BEARINGS
    3.
    发明申请
    ENHANCED BARRIER FOR LIQUID METAL BEARINGS 有权
    用于液体金属轴承的增强型障碍物

    公开(公告)号:US20120106712A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-03

    申请号:US12915898

    申请日:2010-10-29

    IPC分类号: H01J35/02 B23P11/00

    摘要: The present disclosure is directed towards the prevention of high voltage instabilities within X-ray tubes. For example, in one embodiment, an X-ray tube is provided. The X-ray tube generally includes a stationary member, and a rotary member configured to rotate with respect to the stationary member during operation of the X-ray tube. The X-ray tube also includes a liquid metal bearing material disposed in a space between the shaft and the sleeve, a seal disposed adjacent to the space to seal the liquid metal bearing material in the space, and an enhanced surface area material disposed on a side of the seal axially opposite the space and configured to trap within the enhanced surface area material liquid metal bearing material that escapes the seal.

    摘要翻译: 本公开旨在防止X射线管内的高电压不稳定性。 例如,在一个实施例中,提供了X射线管。 X射线管通常包括固定构件,以及构造成在X射线管操作期间相对于静止构件旋转的旋转构件。 X射线管还包括设置在轴和套筒之间的空间中的液体金属轴承材料,邻近空间设置的密封件,以密封空间中的液态金属轴承材料,以及增强的表面积材料 所述密封件的侧面与所述空间轴向相对并且构造成在所述增强的表面区域内陷入材料,所述材料液体金属轴承材料逸出所述密封件。

    Enhanced barrier for liquid metal bearings
    4.
    发明授权
    Enhanced barrier for liquid metal bearings 有权
    液态金属轴承增强屏障

    公开(公告)号:US08848875B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-30

    申请号:US12915898

    申请日:2010-10-29

    IPC分类号: H01J35/02 B23P11/00 H01J35/10

    摘要: The present disclosure is directed towards the prevention of high voltage instabilities within X-ray tubes. For example, in one embodiment, an X-ray tube is provided. The X-ray tube generally includes a stationary member, and a rotary member configured to rotate with respect to the stationary member during operation of the X-ray tube. The X-ray tube also includes a liquid metal bearing material disposed in a space between the shaft and the sleeve, a seal disposed adjacent to the space to seal the liquid metal bearing material in the space, and an enhanced surface area material disposed on a side of the seal axially opposite the space and configured to trap within the enhanced surface area material liquid metal bearing material that escapes the seal.

    摘要翻译: 本公开旨在防止X射线管内的高电压不稳定性。 例如,在一个实施例中,提供了X射线管。 X射线管通常包括固定构件,以及构造成在X射线管操作期间相对于静止构件旋转的旋转构件。 X射线管还包括设置在轴和套筒之间的空间中的液体金属轴承材料,邻近空间设置的密封件,以密封空间中的液态金属轴承材料,以及增强的表面积材料 所述密封件的侧面与所述空间轴向相对并且构造成在所述增强的表面区域内陷入材料,所述材料液体金属轴承材料逸出所述密封件。

    X-RAY TUBE WITH BONDED TARGET AND BEARING SLEEVE
    5.
    发明申请
    X-RAY TUBE WITH BONDED TARGET AND BEARING SLEEVE 审中-公开
    带有接合目标和轴承套筒的X射线管

    公开(公告)号:US20120106711A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-03

    申请号:US12915784

    申请日:2010-10-29

    IPC分类号: H01J35/10 B23P11/00

    摘要: The embodiments disclosed herein relate to the thermal regulation of components within an X-ray tube by transferring heat between the anode and the rotary mechanism to which the anode is attached. For example, in one embodiment, an X-ray tube is provided. The X-ray tube generally includes a fixed shaft, a rotating bearing sleeve disposed about the fixed shaft and configured to rotate with respect to the fixed shaft via a rotary bearing, and an electron beam target disposed about the bearing sleeve and configured to rotate with the bearing sleeve. The electron beam target is permanently bonded to the bearing sleeve.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开的实施例涉及通过在阳极和阳极附接到的旋转机构之间传递热量来对X射线管内的部件进行热调节。 例如,在一个实施例中,提供了X射线管。 X射线管通常包括固定轴,旋转轴承套,其设置在固定轴周围并且经配置以经由旋转轴承相对于固定轴旋转;以及电子束靶,其设置在轴承套周围并且构造成与 轴承套。 电子束目标永久地粘合到轴承套筒上。

    Interface for liquid metal bearing and method of making same
    6.
    发明授权
    Interface for liquid metal bearing and method of making same 有权
    液态金属轴承接口及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US07933382B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-26

    申请号:US12410518

    申请日:2009-03-25

    IPC分类号: H01J35/06

    摘要: An x-ray tube includes a cathode and a target assembly positioned to receive electrons emitted from the cathode. The target assembly includes a target and a spiral groove bearing (SGB) configured to support the target. The SGB includes a rotatable component having a first surface and a first material attached to the first surface, a stationary component having a second surface and a second material attached to the second surface, the stationary component positioned such that a gap is formed between the first material and the second material, and a liquid metal positioned in the gap. At least one of the first and second materials has a thickness greater than 0.1 mm.

    摘要翻译: X射线管包括阴极和靶组件,定位成接收从阴极发射的电子。 目标组件包括目标和被配置为支撑目标的螺旋槽轴承(SGB)。 SGB包括具有第一表面和附接到第一表面的第一材料的可旋转部件,具有第二表面的固定部件和附着到第二表面的第二材料,固定部件定位成使得在第一和第二表面之间形成间隙 材料和第二材料,以及位于间隙中的液态金属。 第一和第二材料中的至少一个具有大于0.1mm的厚度。

    INTERFACE FOR LIQUID METAL BEARING AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    7.
    发明申请
    INTERFACE FOR LIQUID METAL BEARING AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME 有权
    液体金属轴承接口及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100246773A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-30

    申请号:US12410518

    申请日:2009-03-25

    IPC分类号: H01J35/00 B23P17/00 H01J9/00

    摘要: An x-ray tube includes a cathode and a target assembly positioned to receive electrons emitted from the cathode. The target assembly includes a target and a spiral groove bearing (SGB) configured to support the target. The SGB includes a rotatable component having a first surface and a first material attached to the first surface, a stationary component having a second surface and a second material attached to the second surface, the stationary component positioned such that a gap is formed between the first material and the second material, and a liquid metal positioned in the gap. At least one of the first and second materials has a thickness greater than 0.1 mm.

    摘要翻译: X射线管包括阴极和靶组件,定位成接收从阴极发射的电子。 目标组件包括目标和被配置为支撑目标的螺旋槽轴承(SGB)。 SGB包括具有第一表面和附接到第一表面的第一材料的可旋转部件,具有第二表面的固定部件和附着到第二表面的第二材料,固定部件定位成使得在第一和第二表面之间形成间隙 材料和第二材料,以及位于间隙中的液态金属。 第一和第二材料中的至少一个具有大于0.1mm的厚度。